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Palma Ceia Elementary

Grades KG–06 · Hayward, CA · NCES 061674002126

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27679 Melbourne Ave. · Hayward, CA 94545

At a glance

Reported students

484

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

56th percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

510.5

Palma Ceia Elementary: 484 reported students.

State peer staffing position

57th percentile

22.8:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
490
Teachers (FTE)
27.6
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1

What the reported data says about Palma Ceia Elementary

Palma Ceia Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Hayward. It is one of 28 current school records connected to Hayward Unified. NCES reports 484 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 56th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.8:1, close to the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (69%) and Asian (19.4%). English learners represent 39.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Palma Ceia Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 22.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
39.8%
Students with disabilities
14.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
76.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.9%
  • Hispanic69%
  • Black2.9%
  • Asian19.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.5%
  • Multiracial4.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Hayward Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Eden Gardens Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

477 reported students

Park Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

504 reported students

Glassbrook Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

455 reported students

Longwood Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

517 reported students

Treeview Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

426 reported students

Fairview Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

543 reported students

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